The Ravine Vocab

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Meaning of 'cascade'

Back

something that will fall, pour, or rush in stages

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Meaning of "gnarly"?

Back

Has many knots and bumpy areas on its surface.

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Meaning of 'characters' in a story?

Back

the people or animals the story is about

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Meaning of 'inference'

Back

A logical guess based on facts & knowledge.

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Meaning of 'setting'

Back

the time and place a story happens

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Meaning of "precipice"?

Back

an overhanging or extremely steep area of rock

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What does "decomposing" mean?

Back

starting to decay and fall apart

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What is a "rivulet"?

Back

a small brook or stream

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What does "dialect" mean?

Back

A form of language spoken in a specific place, by a particular group.

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Meaning of "ravine"?

Back

A deep, narrow valley made by running water.